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How Can I Program a PIC16F59 to Use a Servo?

The control of various electronic circuits occurs through the use of programmable interface controllers -- or PICs. The PIC16F59 is a common model used for the automation and control of servo motors, which are found in many automation applications and are used by hobbyists for remote control of their equipment. PICs contain memory space to load programs written in BASIC. The program is compiled by your BASIC programming language and loads into the user memory on the PIC. Execution of the loaded code occurs at a later time.

Things You'll Need

Program editor
BASIC compiler
Controller board equipped with serial communications

Instructions

- 1
  Open the programming environment of your code editor. Most editors allow you to format your written code to allow for easy readability. Set up the environment with all your preferences.
- 2
  Enter the code you have written for the servo motor into the editor. The commands entered in the code control parameters such as speed, servo ID, home position, time of operation and steps per revolution.
- 3
  Compile the written code and write it to the PIC memory using serial communications between the PIC and the compiler. The code is normally loaded into the lower significant byte of the memory locations on the PIC. The PIC16F95 includes timers, data memory storage and memory for program storage.

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